Vegas Golden Knights vs Calgary Flames Prediction, 10/18/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vegas Golden Knights vs Calgary Flames

Date: Tuesday, October 18, 2022

Location: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Golden Knights (+130) Flames (-154)

The Calgary Flames will go up against the Vegas Golden Knights at Scotiabank Saddledome on Tuesday. The moneyline on this game has the Golden Knights at +130 while the Flames are coming in at -154. The total comes in at 6.

The Vegas Golden Knights were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 5-2 win over the Kraken in their previous outing. Vegas compiled 4 penalty minutes in this contest. The Golden Knights had a solid offensive performance in the victory. Additionally, they had 4 power play opportunities and scored 2 goals. In the game, they were able to notch a goal on 5 of the 30 shots they launched.

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In relation to their scoring, the Vegas Golden Knights have notched 10 goals (5th in hockey) so far this season and have conceded 5. For the year, they have accumulated 6 points and their points percentage is 1.000. Vegas is sitting with 12 power play opportunities and they have notched 3 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 25.00%. While at even strength, the Golden Knights have conceded 4 goals while scoring 7 themselves. Vegas has taken 118 shots and has a shooting percentage of 8.5%. The Golden Knights have had 90 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .944. Vegas Golden Knights opponents have amassed 7 power play opportunities (23rd in pro hockey) and have a total of 1 goal in those attempts.

The man protecting the net in this game is Logan Thompson. Thompson has been in net for 22 games throughout his NHL career. He has amassed an overall mark of 12-5-3 and he started in 19 games. The opposition has been able to score 52 goals against Thompson in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 2.54. Thompson has had 628 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 576 total saves. His save percentage currently is at .917 during his 1,226 minutes guarding the cage. During his career on the ice, Thompson has earned 12 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .632.

When they took the ice last, Calgary went up against the Oilers in a game where the Flames took home the victory by a final of 4-3. They had 4 power play chances in this contest and netted 1 out of those attempts. The Flames converted 4 goals out of the 42 shots on goal they pursued.

This season, the Calgary Flames have accumulated 9 goals, 4 points, and a points percentage of 1.000. They have allowed 6 goals to be scored by of a combination of 4 goals at even strength and 2 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Flames are sitting with 6 goals at even strength and 3 goals (7th in hockey) while on the power play. They have earned 9 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 33.33%. Calgary has attempted 69 shots (18th in professional hockey) and has a shot percentage of 13.04%, while allowing the opposition 54 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 75.00% on their oppositions 8 chances on the power play, and their save percentage currently comes in at 88.9%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Jacob Markstrom defending the goal. Markstrom holds a career mark of 170-152-43 and has participated in 379 games. Markstrom's quality start percentage comes out to 53.4% and he has 194 quality starts in his pro career. He has recorded 10,025 saves out of 10,996 shots tried, giving him a save % of .912. His opponents are averaging 2.69 goals per game and he has relinquished 971 goals altogether. He got the starting nod in 363 contests and has played 21,674 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Calgary (-154)

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